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    Question

    Consider the following statements regarding Section 66E

    (Violation of Privacy) of the IT Act, 2000: Statement 1: Section 66E punishes capturing, transmitting, or publishing images of a person's private parts without consent. Statement 2: The punishment under Section 66E includes imprisonment up to 3 years. Statement 3: Section 66E applies only to still images; videos are not covered. Statement 4: Publishing images with intent to humiliate or knowing it violates privacy is covered by Section 66E. Which statements are correct?
    A Statements 1, 2, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statements 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statements 2 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statements 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 66E criminalizes unauthorized capture/transmission of private images—Statement 1 is correct. Punishment is up to 3 years—Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is incorrect—videos are covered. Statement 4 is correct—intent to humiliate is covered. Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.

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